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Trump also said that he would ‘certainly consider’ sending the New York terror suspect to America's military detention center in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. (Photo: AP/File)

Trump plans to cancel Green Card lottery programme in lieu of Manhattan attack

The 1990 diversity visa programme gives green card to people from countries from where they normally don't have merit-based candidates.

02 Nov 2017 3:03 PM

The FBI had released an alert saying they were seeking information about the second man, Mukhammadzoir Kadirov. (Photo: ANI)

Manhattan terror attack: Second Uzbek man located, says FBI

Officials said that it was the deadliest terrorist attack in New York City since 9/11.

02 Nov 2017 2:13 PM

Authorities stand near a damaged Home Depot truck after a motorist drove onto a bike path near the World Trade Center memorial, striking and killing several people Tuesday in New York. (Photo: AP)

Europe-style terror in US

One can only sympathise with the innocent who are killed amid this pointless rage against humanity.

02 Nov 2017 12:29 AM

The 29-year-old suspect was shot in the stomach by a police officer before being arrested. (Photo: AFP)

ISIS behind Manhattan attack? Note on truck claims link with terror outfit

The media named the Uzbek man as Sayfullo Saipov, an immigrant who came to the US in 2010.

01 Nov 2017 1:31 PM

Trump orders 'extreme vetting' of foreign travellers as 8 die in New York truck attack

Officials find a note, hand-written in possibly Arabic, inside the truck that barrelled down a bike path near World Trade Center.

01 Nov 2017 8:40 AM

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh addressing at the passing out parade at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy (SVP NPA) in Hyderabad. (Photo: PTI)

No terrorism in India after five years, says Rajnath Singh

Singh was addressing the Dikshant parade, marking the passing out of IPS probationers at the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel National Police Academy.

31 Oct 2017 1:07 AM

George, who is the third-in-line to the British throne, had started his term at a primary school near the family's Kensington Palace home in central London last month. (Photo: AP)

Prince George on ISIS hit list, intelligence concerned about school security

British intelligence officials are believed to be regularly monitoring the messaging service for ISIS activity.

29 Oct 2017 6:55 PM

Qazi Mohammad Nabi Ahmadi is a leader of Afghan warlord Gulbuddin Hekmatyar’s Hizb-i- Islami. (Photo: Twitter)

Afghanistan's deputy provincial governor kidnapped in Pakistan

No group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping yet.

29 Oct 2017 12:11 PM

Gujarat chief minister Vijay Rupani said in Gandhinagar that Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi and Patel owe a clarification to the nation as the matter pertains to national security. (Photo: File | PTI)

Gujarat CM links ISIS suspect to Cong leader Ahmed Patel, demands resignation

Cong leader Ahmed Patel rejected the charge as 'completely baseless', urged BJP not to politicise matters pertaining to national security.

28 Oct 2017 1:19 PM

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. (Photo: AP)

A way out for Israel & Palestinians?

Palestine was cleansed of Palestinians before the phrase ‘ethnic cleansing’ was coined.

24 Oct 2017 12:36 AM

'This file will not close till there is proof that the 39 Indians are dead. I will not commit the sin of declaring them dead without any evidence,' Sushma Swaraj had said earlier in July. (Photo: PTI)

DNA tests of kin of 39 missing Indians normal procedure, says Centre

Both India, Iraq maintain that the 39 Indian nationals are alive and authorities remain committed to continue their search for them.

22 Oct 2017 4:01 PM

Flies buzz around human remains poking through the dusty earth in the Iraqi town of Dhuluiyah, at a hastily-dug pit containing the bodies of dozens of IS fighters. (Photo: AP)

Promises of paradise end in mass graves as ISIS fighters' bodies lie at mercy of dogs

Since the launch of a US-led coalition, around 80,000 jihadists have been killed.

15 Oct 2017 3:46 PM

Daesh’s focus seems to be shifting towards Southeast Asia. (Photo: AP)

Where is ISIS headed? Just link the dots

The summit was an excellent exposition primarily on the Middle East and marginally on Europe.

14 Oct 2017 1:23 AM

According to the New York Times, more than 1,000 ISIS fighters surrendered en masse to Kurdish militias. (Photo: AP)

ISIS is looking out for violent Muslim women

The argument that turning to women does not come from the surrender of men would be harder to make now.

13 Oct 2017 12:59 AM

At least 527 people were injured in the attack, along with the 59 confirmed dead. (Photo: AP)

Las Vegas hotel gunman's motive a mystery; officials quote him as ‘lone wolf’

The mass shooting underscored how easy it can be to bring weapons and other contraband into hotels.

03 Oct 2017 9:19 AM

Kabul: 22 Pak, ISIS terrorists killed in joint military operation by Afghan, US forces

7 Pak and 15 ISIS terrorists were killed in a joint operation carried out by the Afghan the US forces.

01 Oct 2017 12:08 PM

It was not clear when the message, released by the IS-affiliated Al-Furqan media group, was recorded. (Photo: PTI/File)

ISIS chief Baghdadi calls on jihadists to 'resist' enemies in apparent recording

Rumours have abounded about Baghdadi's own health and movements, but his whereabouts remain unclear.

29 Sep 2017 8:17 AM

Uzhunnalil thanked the Almighty for his rescue from Yemen over a year after he was abducted by the extremist group. (Photo: AP)

I thank Almighty for making this day possible: Father Tom Uzhunnalil

Indian-origin Vatican priest Father Tom, who was rescued from the captivity of the Islamic State group in Yemen, met PM and Sushma Swaraj.

28 Sep 2017 5:32 PM

According to reports, he is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj in Delhi. (Photo: ANI)

Delhi: Rescued Kerala priest abducted by ISIS, meets PM, Sushma

He was kidnapped on March 4, 2016 by Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS) in Yemen, when they attacked a retirement home in Aden.

28 Sep 2017 11:24 AM

Prince Harry formerly served in the British army and flew Apache attack helicopters in Afghanistan. (Photo: AFP/File)

Fight us if you're man enough: ISIS fighter challenges Prince Harry in video

The royal's visit to the city-state in June was overshadowed by an ISIS-claimed terror attack in London.

24 Sep 2017 6:53 PM

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